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![My Top 30 Index: An Update](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1721871/O2MR0GXZK1717497213764/MY-TOP-30-INDEX-AN-UPDATE.jpg)
My Top 30 Index: An Update
A year ago, I put together what I called \"my own reinvention\" of the Dow Jones industrial average, the popular 142-year-old large-cap index.
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Balance Your Risk and Reward
These new ETFs let you cut stock market losses. But you'll sacrifice some gains.
![IS A HYBRID CAR RIGHT FOR YOU?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1721871/Zcrd28LPB1717495888972/IS-A-HYBRID-CAR-RIGHT-FOR-YOU.jpg)
IS A HYBRID CAR RIGHT FOR YOU?
Hybrids offer a fuel-saving option for drivers who have reservations about all-electric vehicles. But there are trade-offs.
![HOW TO REACH YOUR INVESTING GOALS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1721871/-HSjQttSt1717492066583/HOW-TO-REACH-YOUR-INVESTING-GOALS.jpg)
HOW TO REACH YOUR INVESTING GOALS
Patience helped these four investors make their portfolios work for them.
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WHERE TO INVEST NOW
Expect a lot of midyear churn, with a rally toward the end of 2024.
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TIPS FOR FINANCING A HOME PROJECT
I recently had a call with a client who was looking to fund the construction of a swimming pool at his house.
![MORE WOMEN THAN EVER ARE STARTING BUSINESSES](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1721871/719A7ODHm1717499365993/MORE-WOMEN-THAN-EVER-ARE-STARTING-BUSINESSES.jpg)
MORE WOMEN THAN EVER ARE STARTING BUSINESSES
Retail and travel businesses, along with health, beauty and fitness, are popular with women entrepreneurs.
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Finding Home Health Care
It’s important to hire a caregiver you trust.
![UNDERSTANDING BOND FUND YIELDS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1721871/R9Ip1u-QZ1717498108682/UNDERSTANDING-BOND-FUND-YIELDS.jpg)
UNDERSTANDING BOND FUND YIELDS
What's a 30-day SEC yield? A trailing 12-month yield? A yield to maturity? We explain what each measure says about an income fund.
![ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ON STUDENT LOANS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1721871/Lq6agBPjX1717497708856/ANSWERS-TO-YOUR-QUESTIONS-ON-STUDENT-LOANS.jpg)
ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ON STUDENT LOANS
If you have federal student loans, you may benefit from new government policies. Here's what you need to know.
![SHEDDING POUNDS, DELIVERING GAINS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1721871/0gTHE2adf1717497336697/SHEDDING-POUNDS-DELIVERING-GAINS.jpg)
SHEDDING POUNDS, DELIVERING GAINS
New weight-loss drugs show promise for investors.
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DEALS deals DEALS
WHO doesn't love a bargain? We've rounded up great values in investing, shopping, tech and travel-and found ways to cut down on ever-growing grocery and restaurant bills.
![GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PENSION PLAN](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1721871/eAyfF98XU1717494738488/GET-THE-MOST-OUT-OF-YOUR-PENSION-PLAN.jpg)
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PENSION PLAN
If you're expecting a pension when you retire, your decisions on how it's distributed could have long-term effects on your financial security.
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Kiplinger READERS' CHOICE AWARDS 2024
In our survey, readers judged brokers, banks, credit cards, insurers and other financial providers. These are the products and services that came out on top.
![WHERE THE DOLLAR IS STRONG](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1721871/d4g0e7g2e1717492463535/WHERE-THE-DOLLAR-IS-STRONG.jpg)
WHERE THE DOLLAR IS STRONG
If you've always wanted to go on a safari or climb Mount Fuji, this may be the year to plan your trip.
![Your Vacation Home Could Provide Tax-free Income](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1653342/aBLFHxs9g1712763421559/crp_Tax-free-income-Vacation-home-IRS-National-Life-Insurance.jpg)
Your Vacation Home Could Provide Tax-free Income
If you plan to rent out your vacation home, it's important to understand how your proceeds will be taxed.
![IT'S NOT YOUR IMAGINATION: YOUR CEREAL BOX IS SHRINKING](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1653342/eupXALyKO1712763291468/ITS-NOT-YOUR-IMAGINATION-YOUR-CEREAL-BOX-IS-SHRINKING.jpg)
IT'S NOT YOUR IMAGINATION: YOUR CEREAL BOX IS SHRINKING
To avoid raising prices, some manufacturers are reducing the size of common grocery items. Here’s how to fight back.
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SHOULD YOU WORRY ABOUT BEING LAID OFF? IT DEPENDS ON YOUR INDUSTRY
Downsizing has hit certain sectors. But cutbacks may be slowing, and some companies are expanding.
![How identity thieves are exploiting your trust](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1556274/W6_LrON_q1704180321060/crp_HOW-IDENTITY-THIEVES-ARE-EXPLOITING-YOUR-TRUST.jpg)
How identity thieves are exploiting your trust
Con artists themselves are disguising as well-known brands to steal your money and personal information.
![CUT THE COST OF YOUR WIRELESS BILL](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1556274/uydonx2Q11706090134695/CUT-THE-COST-OF-YOUR-WIRELESS-BILL.jpg)
CUT THE COST OF YOUR WIRELESS BILL
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon dominate the market, but smaller outfits offer similar network coverage at lower prices.
![MAKING HOME ENERGY MORE AFFORDABLE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1556274/E_Z5CpS0F1704187462281/MAKING-HOME-ENERGY-MORE-AFFORDABLE.jpg)
MAKING HOME ENERGY MORE AFFORDABLE
Households in need can get energy-efficiency upgrades, help with utility bills and more from this nonprofit.
![A HEAD START FOR SAVERS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1556274/ZQ8mGIYiU1704187296523/A-HEAD-START-FOR-SAVERS.jpg)
A HEAD START FOR SAVERS
The Saver's Credit is designed to help low- and middleincome taxpayers contribute to a retirement account.
![Say I Love You With a Money Date](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1556274/2Q8vovvSF1704187206884/SAY-I-LOVE-YOU-WITH-A-MONEY-DATE.jpg)
Say I Love You With a Money Date
To nurture a lasting bond with your partner, meet regularly to talk about money.
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Plan for Your Own Elder Care
AFTER I wrote a series of columns in 2022 about elder care planning for family members, I received a number of responses like this one: “What about married couples who have no children or whose family members don’t live nearby?” wrote one reader. “Or a single individual with no close relatives? How should these people plan for their own elder care?”
![OVERCOME RETIREMENT OBSTACLES](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1556274/L21hGPMfH1704186487725/OVERCOME-RETIREMENT-OBSTACLES.jpg)
OVERCOME RETIREMENT OBSTACLES
Most likely, you'll encounter setbacks on your journey. But with careful planning, you can surmount them.
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Find the Right Budgeting App
Mint is closing up shop. Luckily, you have alternatives.
![How to Use Leftover 529 Funds](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1556274/U1TZbD22Z1704186192224/HOW-TO-USE-LEFTOVER-529-FUNDS.jpg)
How to Use Leftover 529 Funds
OR families who want to save for their children’s future higher-education expenses, a 529 collegesavings plan offers alluring tax-advantaged benefits. You can withdraw funds tax-free for qualified educational expenses, such as tuition, room and board, books, and computers.
![Smart Borrowing in an Era of Higher Interest Rates](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1556274/XpsM3kVfV1704185917172/SMART-BORROWING-IN-AN-ERA-OF-HIGHER-INTEREST-RATES.jpg)
Smart Borrowing in an Era of Higher Interest Rates
There are strategies you can use to lower the cost of new and outstanding debts.
![Don't Call These Bonds "Junk"](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1556274/k_rOC3o8h1704184909208/DONT-CALL-THESE-BONDS-JUNK.jpg)
Don't Call These Bonds "Junk"
WERE high-yield corporate bonds a sports franchise, I could honestly deem them a dynasty.
![Where to Invest Now: Texas](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1194/1556274/_nJ-9puo81704181886256/WHERE-TO-INVEST-NOW-TEXAS.jpg)
Where to Invest Now: Texas
HERE’S a good case that the state of Texas has the best economy in the world. Its gross domestic product, which is over $2 trillion, is bigger than that of all but seven countries, and it’s growing like crazy.